1 Corinthians 1:12–17
Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
Now this I say, that euery one of you saith, I am of Paul, and I of *Apollo, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceActs. 18.24.
Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
Is Christ diuided? was Paul crucified for you? or were yee baptized in the name of Paul?
I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;
I thanke God that I baptized none of you, but *Crispus and Gaius:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceActs. 18.8.
Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.
Lest any should say, that I had baptized in mine owne name.
And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Gospel: *not with ‖wisedome of words, lest the Crosse of Christ should be made of none effect.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, speech.
- *Cross-reference2.Pet. 1.16.
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From verse 12
- Matthew 23:9–10Rank 1 from verse 12
9And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
9And call no man your father vpon the earth: *for one is your father which is in heauen.
10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, euen Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 3:21–23Rank 2 from verse 12
21Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
22Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
23And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.
21Therefore let no man glory in men, for all things are yours.
22Whether Paul, or Apollo, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come, all are yours.
23And yee are Christs, and Christ is Gods.
42And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
42And he brought him to Iesus. And when Iesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the sonne of Iona, thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, ‖a stone.
- 1 Corinthians 3:4–6Rank 4 from verse 12
4For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
5Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
6I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
4For while one saieth, I am of Paul, and another, I am of Apollo, are ye not carnall?
5Who then is Paul? and who is Apollo? but ministers by whom ye beleeued, euen as the Lord gaue to euery man.
6I haue planted, Apollo watered: but God gaue the encrease.
- 1 Corinthians 15:5Rank 5 from verse 12
- 1 Corinthians 15:50Rank 6 from verse 12
- 1 Corinthians 16:12Rank 7 from verse 12
12As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
12As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come vnto you with y e brethren, but his wil was not at all to come at this time: but he wil come when hee shall haue conuenient time.
- 1 Corinthians 4:6Rank 8 from verse 12
6And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.
6And these things, brethren, I haue in a figure transferred to my selfe, and to Apollo, for your sakes: that ye might learne in vs not to thinke of men, aboue that which is written, that no one of you bee puffed vp for one against another.
- 1 Corinthians 7:29Rank 9 from verse 12
- 1 Corinthians 9:5Rank 10 from verse 12
- 2 Corinthians 9:6Rank 11 from verse 12
- Galatians 2:9Rank 12 from verse 12
9And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
9And when Iames, Cephas and Iohn, who seemed to bee pillars, perceiued the grace that was giuen vnto me, they gaue to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that wee should goe vnto the heathen, and they vnto the circumcision.
- Acts 18:24–1Rank 13 from verse 12
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- Galatians 3:17Rank 14 from verse 12
17And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
17And this I say, that the Couenant that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the Lawe which was foure hundred and thirtie yeres after, cannot disanul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
From verse 13
- Ephesians 4:5Rank 1 from verse 13
- 2 Corinthians 11:4Rank 2 from verse 13
4For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
4For if he that commeth preacheth another Iesus whome wee haue not preached, or if yee receiue another spirit, which ye haue not receiued, or another Gospel, which ye haue not accepted, yee might well beare with him.
38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
38Then Peter said vnto them, Repent, and be baptized euery one of you in the Name of Iesus Christ, for the remission of sinnes, and ye shal receiue the gift of the holy Ghost.
- 1 Corinthians 10:2Rank 4 from verse 13
- Acts 10:48Rank 5 from verse 13
- 2 Corinthians 5:14–15Rank 7 from verse 13
14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
15And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
14For the loue of Christ constreineth vs, because wee thus iudge: that if one died for all, then were all dead:
15And that he died for all, that they which liue, should not hencefoorth liue vnto themselues, but vnto him which died for them, and rose againe.
- Galatians 1:7Rank 8 from verse 13
- Matthew 28:19Rank 9 from verse 13
- 1 Corinthians 1:15Rank 10 from verse 13
- 1 Corinthians 6:19–20Rank 11 from verse 13
19What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
20For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.
19What, know ye not that your body is the Temple of the holy Ghost which is in you, which yee haue of God, and ye are not your owne?
20For yee are bought with a price: therefore glorifie God in your body, and in your spirit, which are Gods.
- Romans 14:9Rank 13 from verse 13
- Titus 2:14Rank 14 from verse 13
From verse 14
8And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.
8*And Crispus, the chiefe ruler of the Synagogue, beleeued on the Lord, with all his house: and many of the Corinthians, hearing, beleeued, and were baptized.
- Romans 16:23Rank 2 from verse 14
- 1 Corinthians 1:4Rank 3 from verse 14
- 1 Corinthians 14:18Rank 4 from verse 14
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18Rank 5 from verse 14
- 2 Corinthians 2:14Rank 6 from verse 14
- 3 John 1:1–4Rank 7 from verse 14
1THE elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
2Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
1¶ The Elder vnto the welbeloued Gaius, whom I loue ‖in the trueth:
2Beloued, I ‖wish aboue all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, euen as thy soule prospereth.
3For I reioyced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, euen as thou walkest in the trueth.
4I haue no greater ioy, then to heare that my children walke in truth.
- Colossians 3:15Rank 8 from verse 14
- Colossians 3:17Rank 9 from verse 14
- Ephesians 5:20Rank 10 from verse 14
- 1 Timothy 1:12Rank 11 from verse 14
- Philemon 1:4Rank 12 from verse 14
From verse 15
- 2 Corinthians 11:2Rank 1 from verse 15
- John 3:28–29Rank 2 from verse 15
28Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
29He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
28Ye your selues beare me witnesse, that I said, *I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
29He that hath the bride, is the bridegrome: but the friend of the bridegrome, which standeth and heareth him, reioyceth greatly because of the bridegromes voice: This my ioy therefore is fulfilled.
18He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
18He that speaketh of himselfe, seeketh his owne glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no vnrighteousnesse is in him.
From verse 16
- 1 Corinthians 16:15Rank 1 from verse 16
15I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
15I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they haue addicted themselues to the ministery of the Saints,)
- 1 Corinthians 16:17Rank 2 from verse 16
- Acts 16:15Rank 3 from verse 16
15And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
15And when she was baptized, and her houshold, she besought vs, saying, If ye haue iudged me to bee faithfull to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained vs.
- Acts 16:33Rank 4 from verse 16
From verse 17
- 1 Corinthians 2:1Rank 1 from verse 17
- 1 Corinthians 2:13Rank 2 from verse 17
13Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
13*Which things also we speake, not in the words which mans wisedome teacheth, but which the holy Ghost teacheth, comparing spiritual things with spirituall.
- 2 Peter 1:16Rank 3 from verse 17
16For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
16For wee haue not followed cunningly deuised fables, when wee made knowen vnto you the power and comming of our Lord Iesus Christ, but were eye witnesses of his Maiestie.
- 1 Corinthians 2:4–5Rank 4 from verse 17
4And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
5That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
4And my speech, and my preaching * was not with ‖entising words of mans wisedome, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power:
5That your faith should not †stand in the wisdome of men, but in the power of God.
- 2 Corinthians 10:10Rank 5 from verse 17
- 2 Corinthians 4:2Rank 6 from verse 17
2But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
2But haue renounced the hidden things of †dishonesty, not walking in craftines, nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the trueth, commending our selues to euery mans conscience, in the sight of God.
- 2 Corinthians 10:3–4Rank 8 from verse 17
3For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
4(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
3For though we walke in the flesh, we doe not warre after the flesh:
4(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty ‖through God to the pulling downe of strong holds.)
- 2 Corinthians 11:6Rank 9 from verse 17
- Acts 26:17–18Rank 10 from verse 17
17Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,
18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
17Deliuering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, vnto whom now I send thee,
18To open their eyes, and to turne them from darknesse to light, and from the power of Satan vnto God, that they may receiue forgiuenesse of sinnes, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
- Acts 10:48Rank 11 from verse 17
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1 Corinthians 1:12
Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
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1 Corinthians 1:13
The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
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1. Put to death by being fastened to a cross. 2. By figure, treated as crucified or put to death in relation to sin.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
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1 Corinthians 1:14
To express gratitude for a favor; to make acknowledgments to one for kindness bestowed.
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The one true God.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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1 Corinthians 1:15
For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
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1 Corinthians 1:16
Sense 1: The persons belonging to a house, family, or domestic establishment, including those under its head or charge. Sense 2: The goods, effects, or affairs belonging to such a house.
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At the side of; apart from; or in addition to.
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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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Sense 1: Which of two. Sense 2: Introducing alternatives or uncertainty.
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1 Corinthians 1:17
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
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Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
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Sense 1: To immerse in water. Sense 2: To immerse figuratively in or with the Holy Ghost or fire.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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To proclaim, announce, publish, declare, or teach a message openly.
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Good news or glad tidings; especially the proclaimed word of God concerning Jesus Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation, including that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the scriptures.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.
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Sense 1: An instrument of execution formed of two pieces of timber crossing each other, used for crucifixion. Sense 2: By reference to Christ, his crucifixion and death upon it. Sense 3: A burden of suffering or self-denial borne in following Christ.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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Sense 1: A result, force, or accomplished outcome. Sense 2: To bring something to pass.
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11For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.
11For it hath bene declared vnto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Cloe, that there are contentions among you.
12Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
12Now this I say, that euery one of you saith, I am of Paul, and I of *Apollo, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ.
Selected passage13Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
13Is Christ diuided? was Paul crucified for you? or were yee baptized in the name of Paul?
Selected passage14I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;
14I thanke God that I baptized none of you, but *Crispus and Gaius:
Selected passage15Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.
15Lest any should say, that I had baptized in mine owne name.
Selected passage16And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
16And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
Selected passage17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Gospel: *not with ‖wisedome of words, lest the Crosse of Christ should be made of none effect.
Selected passage18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
18For the preaching of the Crosse is to them that perish, foolishnesse: but vnto vs which are saued, it is the *power of God.